Banana Leaf (Kele Ka Patta)
南インドの緑のキャンバス！熱で爽やかな香りを放つ天然のお皿
Description
A versatile leaf used as a giant natural plate serving South Indian set meals (Meals), and functioning as a cooking tool to wrap and steam-bake fish/meat.
Classification: For Everyone,Tableware/Wrapping Leaf,Eco-friendly
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How to use
Ingredients
- Raw banana leaf
Instructions
- When using as a Meals plate, wash leaf cleanly, sprinkle a little water and purify the surface by hand before eating. Serve massive sides and rice here.
- When using as cooking tool, firmly wrap spice-marinated white fish in banana leaf, tie with twine.
- Steam-baking (Patoli) in a pan transfers the leaf's refreshing green aroma to the fish, finishing with premium flavor.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Baking paper or aluminum foil (as sub for wrapping/steaming function)
Pairing
Meals (South Indian set meal), Fish wrap bake (Patoli)
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Kele' means banana, 'Patta' means leaf. Deemed a 'sacred plant' in South India; wedding/temple meals absolutely must be served on this leaf. A strict manner exists post-meal: fold the leaf in half (folding far to near means 'thanks for the meal', near to far is for funerals/condolences).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Placing piping hot curry and rice melts the banana leaf's surface natural wax, tasting it as the ultimate natural spice granting a 'faint bamboo-leaf-like sweet aroma' to the dish!
Allergen
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